Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

If $x=\frac{1}{t^2}$ and $y=\frac{1}{t^3}$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ at t = 1 is :

Options:

$\frac{3}{2}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{3}{4}$

Explanation:

$x=\frac{1}{t^2},y=\frac{1}{t^3}$  [Given]

$\frac{dx}{dt}=-2\frac{1}{t^3}$

$\frac{dy}{dt}=-3\frac{1}{t^4}$

$=\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{3}{2t}$